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Did you know that each of us, on average, contributes around 3kg to waste each day? Over a year that becomes a tonne of rubbish per person and a total of 21.5 million tonnes of waste in Australia each year! Imagine trying to bury that in your back yard... ways to minimise it would instantly become a very important priority! So how do we do our bit? Under the mantra “reduce, reuse and recycle”, we can all make small changes to our habits. Not only will this have a positive effect on the environment, you can also save money along the way – a good incentive in the current economic climate! Over the next three months we will look at some simple ways to green our habits. This month we take a look at the top 4 ways we can REDUCE our impact on the environment when shopping. REDUCE Reduce the amount of waste you create by shopping smarter and greener.
As seen in "Up to 10" Magazine, April 2009. Sources used in this article: (1) http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/environmental_management/waste/waste_minimisation/reduce_reuse_ recycle/ (2) http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs40.nsf/94713ad445ff1425ca25682000192af2/ 1647509ef7e25faaca2568a900154b63?OpenDocument Population clock 28th January at 11.41am Canberra Time. (3) www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/resources/documents/Info3_The_3Rs.doc (4) www.recyclingnearyou.com.au
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